Alice Starmore Scottish Hand Knitwear Yarns and Designs

Dear Knitter,

This month we have not one, but two new patterncard kits. My Cassiopeia design is inspired by the geometric lines of the constellation of Cassiopeia, which is prominent in the winter night sky above the Hebrides. This versitile design is available in a hat set and vest, both of which can be seen here modelled by Eve along with a Persian Tiles Wrap. The vest is a quick and fun knit. It is also very versatile, with a cosy roll neck, and can be made in your own choice of three colours. It is shown here in Glen, Golden Plover and Driftwood. If you prefer your neckline lower for wearing with a collar you can adapt by simply working a shorter rib to give a crew neck. You can find the Cassiopeia Vest patterncard kit here.

Cassiopiea Hat Set and Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Hat Set and Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Hat Set and Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Hat Set and Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Hat Set and Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Hat Set and Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Hat Set and Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore and Persian Tiles wrap by Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Vest and Hirta Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn

To show how the vest changes depending on your colour choices you can see Nathalia here wearing a version made in Pebble Beach, Solan Goose and Whin, for a pale, frosty look. She is also wearing a matching Hirta Hat Set.

Cassiopiea Vest and Hirta Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Vest and Hirta Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Vest and Hirta Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Vest and Hirta Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Vest and Hirta Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Cassiopiea Vest and Hirta Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Casseopia Hat Set patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore and Persian Tiles wrap by Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn

The Cassiopeia Hat Set is also very versatile, with the same wide range of colour choices. It consists of a beret and gloves with a long rib cuff, which can be worn up the arms or folded over at the wrist. You can see Eve here, wearing the gloves with the cuffs extended up the arm in a colourway of Red Deer, Driftwood and Mountain Hare. She is also accessorising with a Persian Tiles Wrap. You can find the Cassiopeia Hat Set patterncard kit here. 

Casseopia Hat Set patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore and Persian Tiles wrap by Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Casseopia Hat Set patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore and Persian Tiles wrap by Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Casseopia Hat Set patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore and Persian Tiles wrap by Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Casseopia Hat Set patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore and Persian Tiles wrap by Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Casseopia Hat Set patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore and Persian Tiles wrap by Jade Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Casseopia Hat Set and Thoroughbred Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn

In this Cassiopeia Set Jade has switched the pattern and contrast colours around between hat and gloves to give a different effect. The Hat Set comes with enough yarn for you to either work the same pattern and contrast, or switch them as shown here. Rebecca wears the Cassiopeia Hat Set along with the Thoroughbred Vest. 

Casseopia Hat Set and Thoroughbred Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Casseopia Hat Set and Thoroughbred Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Casseopia Hat Set and Thoroughbred Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Casseopia Hat Set and Thoroughbred Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
The Loch Lomond Cardigan and Ruabhal Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply

We have been very lucky with the weather this month and we have been able to get out on two more photoshoots, the results of which will be popping up over the coming months. We took my new Ruabhal Hat in Fulmar out on one of these shoots. You can see it here worn by Eve along with the Loch Lomond Cardigan in Rowardennan colourway. 

The Loch Lomond Cardigan and Ruabhal Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply
The Loch Lomond Cardigan and Ruabhal Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply
The Loch Lomond Cardigan and Ruabhal Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply
The Loch Lomond Cardigan and Ruabhal Hat Set patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply
Casseopia Hat Set patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn

We are heading towards Xmas so I would like to give a final reminder to our International customers that postal delivery is slower in December, so we do recommend ordering very soon if you have projects you would like in time for Xmas. We will also be taking a holiday from 18th December to 5th January so the website will be closed to physical orders during that period (our digital classes and courses will still be available).

Casseopia Hat Set patterncard kit design by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Henry VIII Hat Set and Oregon Autumn Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn

We are of course constantly designing and knitting; both myself and Jade currently have projects on the needles. We are keeping our fingers crossed that we will get the weather to get out on one last shoot of 2024 at the end of December with a couple of lovely new hat sets. In the meantime though you can see here a couple of old favourites, the Henry VIII Hat Set and Oregon Autumn Vest, photographed on Nathalia on our last shoot.

Happy Knitting,

Alice

Henry VIII Hat Set and Oregon Autumn Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Henry VIII Hat Set and Oregon Autumn Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn
Henry VIII Hat Set and Oregon Autumn Vest patterncard kit designs by Alice Starmore in Hebridean 2 Ply yarn